Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

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From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

clothing in general

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

a very small circular shape

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

every person

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

a young female

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

and nothing more

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

a particular point in time

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

express in words

From this reading “Let Miss Martin tell one of her stories!” suggested Nelly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

be dressed in

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

at the time that

From this reading The majority of the Little Citizens had followed their visitors to the big kitchen and when the transformed Blue Birds came out in blue denim jumpers, everyone laughed.

in or at the place that

From this reading MISS MARTIN’S TALK The Blue Birds and Bobolinks had to hurry to the kitchen where a good-natured cook and kitchen girl offered to dry their wet clothes.

during the time that

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

which person or people

From this reading “What can we do while we’re waiting for our clothes to dry?” asked Dot Starr, who never could keep quiet a moment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Meantime, the hapless boys and girls would have to wear overalls just as the Little Citizens did for work.